2014•Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and MoxibustionRequires access

Efficacy of Contralateral Sport Needling Method for Treating Tennis Elbow

MA Guang-ha

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Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of contralateral sport needling method for treating tennis elbow. Methods: 68 patients with tennis elbow were randomly allocated to a treatment group( 35 cases) and a control group( 33 cases). The treatment group was with contralateral sport needling method and the control group was with conventional therapy. Results: The curative rates were 62. 86% in the treatment group and42. 42% in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference between two groups( P 0. 05).Conclusion: Contralateral sport needling therapy is an effective way to treat tennis elbow.

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Key concepts: Dry needling, Medicine, Tennis elbow, Acupuncture, Elbow, Clinical efficacy, Significant difference, Acupuncture therapy